There are less than two weeks to Thanksgiving here in the US. Again, LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO THANKSGIVING! Right around this time every year, I develop what I can only describe as an infatuation with the Crate and Barrel Catalog. They keep arriving, there in my mail pile, snuggled in with all the…
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roasted beet and apple pie
There is no doubt in my mind that politics brings out the worst in people. I could give you the list of who and what I’ll be voting for tomorrow. Trust me, I’m tempted! I want to tell you why I make the decisions I do, why I feel that those are the best choices…
watching the wind blow
I was 8 when the big storm came. We hunkered down, the 5 of us and made a holiday with magic candles and decks of cards, the bathtub full of water just in case. We and the bravest neighbors gathered in the eye to find the biggest boats shoved and placed and dropped onto the…
maple apple chips
People often ask me how I do this whole make-it-at-home thing. Do I have time management tips? Do I cook all the time? (Well…okay, yes) Am I exquisitely organized? (No) and do I still buy food from the store (YES! For the last time, yes! If you see me at the supermarket, there is very…
the fall of the garden
I went into the garden tonight. I went with the intention of doing those things I’ve been telling myself I need to do–pull the zinnias, squash, and tomatoes; try my best with the weeds, prepare a bed for garlic. But instead, I couldn’t help but just sit there and love it. The work can wait,…
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